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Assessment of efficiency of agro food marketing systems: a case of macadamia nuts value chain in the Central Kenya highlands
(Kenyatta University, 2018-07)
ABSTRACT
The macadamia industry in Kenya has been faced with numerous operational and marketing challenges forcing the government to impose export ban of raw nuts since 2008 to date. The then Ministry of Agriculture ...
Identification and characterization of Sorghum (sorghum bicolor (l.) Moench) landraces and improvement of on-farm seed production in Eastern Kenya
(2014-08-19)
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is an under-utilized crop that is
tolerant to drought, flooding, saline-alkaline, infertile soils and high
temperature. Farmers maintain landraces through preference selection ...
Assessment of the Structure and Performance of the Milk Value Chain in Western Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-11)
Western Kenya Counties of Busia, Bungoma, Kakamega and Vihiga experience
persistent milk deficit and low commercialization on smallholder farms. Information
and knowledge on sources and points of inefficiency along the ...
Combined Effects of Tillage, Mulching and Nitrogen Fertilizer Application on Maize Yields and Soil Properties in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-09)
High dependence on rain-fed agriculture, low and erratic rainfall, inadequate water
and soil conservation techniques and declining soil fertility expose resource-poor
farmers to low agricultural productivity in tropical ...
Evaluation of milk production efficiency Of dairy farms in Embu and Meru counties, Kenya
(2014-09-09)
Despite Kenya's long dairy farming history spanning about 100 years,
favourable climatic conditions and a 3.5 million national herd, milk per capita
consumption is low (76.7 kg) and export quantities (milk) to the ...
Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Carbon Stocks in Maize-Soybean Cropping Systems in Siaya County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-11)
As climate change continues to threaten ecosystems’ functions, agriculture remains one of the major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that are responsible for global warming. The major GHG in agriculture are; carbon ...
Performance of Amaranth Accessions against Moisture Stress and Key Insect Pests and Their Indigenous Parasitoids in Arusha, Tanzania
(Kenyatta University, 2019)
Amaranths are African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) that have recently gained importance as a food source in Africa owing to the high nutritional value of their leaves and grains. Production of this crop is, however, limited ...
Economics of Integrating Push-Pull Technology in Maize-Dairy Farming Systems in Eastern Uganda
Cereals particularly maize, are the most essential food and cash crops for majority of
smallholder households in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In maize production, small-sized
producers are confronted with different constraints ...
Analysis of Household Food Insecurity and the Implication of Measurement Error, Mandera County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015)
The objective of this study was to analyze food insecurity, underlining the significance of accurate measurement to formulate the required policies for addressing food deprivation. The need for accurate measurement of food ...
Seed Quality of Soybean (Glycine Max [L.] Merrill) Genotypes under Varying Storage and Priming Methods, Mother Plant Nutrient Profiles and Agro-Ecologies in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-10)
world. The demand for soybeans in Kenya is high yet production is negligible due to various challenges, one of which is lack of a well-organized soybean seed system. Soybean seed has been known to deteriorate rapidly in ...